Pregnancy Acne

I'm 15 weeks and this acne started a few weeks ago, does it get better? I hope so, because I am washing my face twice a day, using clean and clear products and still not going away! I know it's the hormones, just wondering if it calms down.

I'm 15 weeks and this acne started a few weeks ago, does it get better? I hope so, because I am washing my face twice a day, using clean and clear products and still not going away! I know it's the hormones, just wondering if it calms down.

I have the same problem! Unfortunately mine started at the very beginning of my pregnancy and hasn't improved no matter how much I wash my face! The only thing I can recommend now is a good concealer! If you come up with a solution please share!!!!

I have the same problem! Unfortunately mine started at the very beginning of my pregnancy and hasn't improved no matter how much I wash my face! The only thing I can recommend now is a good concealer! If you come up with a solution please share!!!!

I'm 17 weeks and have been dealing with this for a few weeks now it seems like I've tried everything and nothing is working, it just seems to be getting worse, good luck if you find anything that works let us know!!

I'm 17 weeks and have been dealing with this for a few weeks now it seems like I've tried everything and nothing is working, it just seems to be getting worse, good luck if you find anything that works let us know!!

YEESSS !! Face, back, neck, arms, breasts....ugh. I've started using a body wash for acne and a buff puff (remember those?) coco butter moisturizer everywhere, Ambe acne treatment and toner on face. Proactive is useless at this point, so it may just be a change in product and consistency that may do the trick. Drinking more water has helped. Good luck mommies :)

YEESSS !! Face, back, neck, arms, breasts....ugh. I've started using a body wash for acne and a buff puff (remember those?) coco butter moisturizer everywhere, Ambe acne treatment and toner on face. Proactive is useless at this point, so it may just be a change in product and consistency that may do the trick. Drinking more water has helped. Good luck mommies :)

I have been using clean and clear persa-gel in combination with the continuous control cleanser and dual action moisturizer which has helped a bit. I was using Proactiv but that wasn't working. I am thinking about buying the body wash since I have it on my back and chest. I just hope it gets better over the next few weeks for all of us! If I find anything that works better I will let you all know!

I have been using clean and clear persa-gel in combination with the continuous control cleanser and dual action moisturizer which has helped a bit. I was using Proactiv but that wasn't working. I am thinking about buying the body wash since I have it on my back and chest. I just hope it gets better over the next few weeks for all of us! If I find anything that works better I will let you all know!

I am 25 and shortly after becoming pregnant I started getting middle-school style acne on my forehead, jawline, etc. Drove me nuts! It hasn't gone away entirely, but I made a couple of serious splurge purchases that have legitimately seemed to help. I got a Clarisonic and started using it once a day, and I bought Murad anti-aging acne wash (a humbling purchase...) which a Sephora employee recommended for hormonal acne. I still have a little, but a friend I haven't seen for two weeks mentioned yesterday that my skin looks much clearer!

I am 25 and shortly after becoming pregnant I started getting middle-school style acne on my forehead, jawline, etc. Drove me nuts! It hasn't gone away entirely, but I made a couple of serious splurge purchases that have legitimately seemed to help. I got a Clarisonic and started using it once a day, and I bought Murad anti-aging acne wash (a humbling purchase...) which a Sephora employee recommended for hormonal acne. I still have a little, but a friend I haven't seen for two weeks mentioned yesterday that my skin looks much clearer!

Clinique and Cetaphil are two products I can't be without! Whether it be Clinique face wash and/or makeup...that gets to pricy for my budget which is why ive been going w Cetaphil face wash! pretty un-expensive, and I find it at my local pharmacy.

Clinique and Cetaphil are two products I can't be without! Whether it be Clinique face wash and/or makeup...that gets to pricy for my budget which is why ive been going w Cetaphil face wash! pretty un-expensive, and I find it at my local pharmacy.

I had a bad case of pregnancy acne and I figured out that it kept up because my pores were clogged. Now I use biore pore unclogging cleanser and astringent that also unclogs and closes pores. No more breakouts :) I'm 18w2d btw

I had a bad case of pregnancy acne and I figured out that it kept up because my pores were clogged. Now I use biore pore unclogging cleanser and astringent that also unclogs and closes pores. No more breakouts :) I'm 18w2d btw

I'm 30 and I've always had acne. For two years I took antibiotics because it was the only thing that would work for me. Since I started ttc my doc advised me to stop, and I've finally developed a cleansing system that works for me. In the morning I cleanse with Panoxyl (drugstore) and my clarisonic. I use boscia oil free moisturizer. At night I take off my makeup with boscia makeup remover and cleanse with boscia clarifying cleanser. Use boscia moisturizer again. I've found the boscia products are gentle enough to not cause breakouts, I was using aveeno before and my skin was always bumpy. It's an expensive regimen, but I've only had 3-4 pimples since becoming pg. that's a record low for me!

I'm 30 and I've always had acne. For two years I took antibiotics because it was the only thing that would work for me. Since I started ttc my doc advised me to stop, and I've finally developed a cleansing system that works for me. In the morning I cleanse with Panoxyl (drugstore) and my clarisonic. I use boscia oil free moisturizer. At night I take off my makeup with boscia makeup remover and cleanse with boscia clarifying cleanser. Use boscia moisturizer again. I've found the boscia products are gentle enough to not cause breakouts, I was using aveeno before and my skin was always bumpy. It's an expensive regimen, but I've only had 3-4 pimples since becoming pg. that's a record low for me!

Idk if it will get better on its own or not, but I went to see a dermatologist a month ago and she gave me this face cream that is safe to use while pregnant and it is pretty fantastic. I haven't had huge break outs or anything since starting it.

Idk if it will get better on its own or not, but I went to see a dermatologist a month ago and she gave me this face cream that is safe to use while pregnant and it is pretty fantastic. I haven't had huge break outs or anything since starting it.

I was told by my doctor not to use anything with salicydic (sp?) acid or benzoyl peroxide. Apparently salicylic acid is similar to aspirin and could make you blood unable to clot should you go into early labor. And benzoyl peroxide, there's no real studies so she said to avoid it. I've had horrible acne and I went to a dermatologist who prescribed an antibiotic gel that's safe for pregnancy. :)

I was told by my doctor not to use anything with salicydic (sp?) acid or benzoyl peroxide. Apparently salicylic acid is similar to aspirin and could make you blood unable to clot should you go into early labor. And benzoyl peroxide, there's no real studies so she said to avoid it. I've had horrible acne and I went to a dermatologist who prescribed an antibiotic gel that's safe for pregnancy. :)

Also nothing with ret A (over concentration of vitamin A). I use something called finacea and it has azelic (sp?) acid in it which my derm. Said is what they prescribe for pregnant ladies. You can also use anything with glycolic acid.

Also nothing with ret A (over concentration of vitamin A). I use something called finacea and it has azelic (sp?) acid in it which my derm. Said is what they prescribe for pregnant ladies. You can also use anything with glycolic acid.

I forgot to note that my doctor said not to worry about the fact that I'd used face washes that had salicydic acid or benzoyl peroxide, just to stop. Just in case you're the worrying type like me and freaked out when you heard this. ;)

I forgot to note that my doctor said not to worry about the fact that I'd used face washes that had salicydic acid or benzoyl peroxide, just to stop. Just in case you're the worrying type like me and freaked out when you heard this. ;)

Anything with benzoyl peroxide or salycic acid (sp?) is fine. I confirmed this with an mfm specialist at Hopkins this week. The big nono is accutane which is an oral med and considered a class x drug. Anything topical you can buy OTC is fine.

Anything with benzoyl peroxide or salycic acid (sp?) is fine. I confirmed this with an mfm specialist at Hopkins this week. The big nono is accutane which is an oral med and considered a class x drug. Anything topical you can buy OTC is fine.

Yeah I was gonna say the same thing. We learned in nursing school that the some of the most harmful drugs to take during pregnancy are prescribed for acne so check with ur doc for even over the counter ones. Also someone said they use cocoa butter and I would advise against it. I've had acne problems my whole life (baby cleared mine) and cocoa butter is greasy which will clog your pores and make acne worse. Most moisturizers made my skin worse. Also how many of you with acne are having girls? My mom told me that women with skin problems during pregnancy have girls because girls steal their mothers beauty lol

Yeah I was gonna say the same thing. We learned in nursing school that the some of the most harmful drugs to take during pregnancy are prescribed for acne so check with ur doc for even over the counter ones. Also someone said they use cocoa butter and I would advise against it. I've had acne problems my whole life (baby cleared mine) and cocoa butter is greasy which will clog your pores and make acne worse. Most moisturizers made my skin worse. Also how many of you with acne are having girls? My mom told me that women with skin problems during pregnancy have girls because girls steal their mothers beauty lol

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